Anti-Reality

By Zara Kand

I paint that which I find mysterious. For me, art making is a means of processing the subconscious, which can lead to better ways of understanding ourselves and the meaning behind our shared existence. Through the use of symbolic language, my visuals often consist of curious landscapes, familiar yet distant, and figures that are often as confused as we are. My paintings can be moody, sometimes dark, sometimes beautiful, and usually comprised of imagery rooted in concept. 

I have always believed that it is the duty of the arts to inform culture, by either providing an insightful window into the true nature of humankind, or by propelling it forward with unique ideas and techniques. There have certainly lived some true visionaries throughout art's history, capable of influencing the ideas of scientists and philosophers alike, whose ripple we still bear witness to. Knowing this has always pushed me to want to be a better, more impactful artist in my own way. It is my goal to create works that are intellectually and emotionally challenging, so as to help promote the kind of self-reflection that leads to internal growth, and hence, a more conscientious world.